CA1041198A - Erbium laser ceilometer - Google Patents
Erbium laser ceilometerInfo
- Publication number
- CA1041198A CA1041198A CA226,544A CA226544A CA1041198A CA 1041198 A CA1041198 A CA 1041198A CA 226544 A CA226544 A CA 226544A CA 1041198 A CA1041198 A CA 1041198A
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- Prior art keywords
- laser
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
- G01S17/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
- G01S17/88—Lidar systems specially adapted for specific applications
- G01S17/95—Lidar systems specially adapted for specific applications for meteorological use
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01W—METEOROLOGY
- G01W1/00—Meteorology
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02A90/00—Technologies having an indirect contribution to adaptation to climate change
- Y02A90/10—Information and communication technologies [ICT] supporting adaptation to climate change, e.g. for weather forecasting or climate simulation
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- Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
- Electromagnetism (AREA)
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- Atmospheric Sciences (AREA)
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- Measurement Of Optical Distance (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US05/468,342 US3963347A (en) | 1974-05-09 | 1974-05-09 | Erbium laser ceilometer |
Publications (1)
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| CA1041198A true CA1041198A (en) | 1978-10-24 |
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| CA226,544A Expired CA1041198A (en) | 1974-05-09 | 1975-05-08 | Erbium laser ceilometer |
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1975
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| JPS6026962B2 (ja) | 1985-06-26 |
| CH585909A5 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) | 1977-03-15 |
| FR2270600A1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) | 1975-12-05 |
| US3963347A (en) | 1976-06-15 |
| GB1507208A (en) | 1978-04-12 |
| JPS50153689A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) | 1975-12-10 |
| DE2520745C2 (de) | 1986-11-06 |
| DE2520745A1 (de) | 1975-11-20 |
| FR2270600B1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) | 1977-07-01 |
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